The Journal of a Thousand Years Quotes

“Mrs. Bristow’s eyes crinkled at the corners with her cheeky smile. She turned to go, only to stop and address us again. “He did an admirable thing today, did Mr. Hendry. I was here all those years ago, when he attacked Mrs. Glass, as she was still called then, before she became Lady Rycroft. I wouldn’t say I knew him at all, but looking back, I remember a vacancy in his eyes. It was as if he wasn’t there, inside the shell of his body.” She gave me a flat smile. “He wasn’t a nice man then, but he wasn’t born mean. The world in general and Lord Coyle in particular made him like that. If he was born mean, he couldn’t have fathered such a wonderful and kind young woman.” She bobbed a brief curtsy, turned away quickly, and walked out of the room, closing the door behind her.”
― C.J. Archer, The Journal of a Thousand Years

“The one making the gesture only does it publicly if they want everyone, not just the intended recipient, to think they’re wonderful. It doesn’t make her feel special because she knows it’s not about her, it’s about the one making the gesture. That’s why some men propose in a public place. Steer clear of those men, ladies. They’re seeking attention for themselves, which means they’re too selfish to love completely.”
― C.J. Archer, The Journal of a Thousand Years